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Economic Development - squashed

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L-R: Evan Davidson , Jack Johnston and Nolan Beavis

by David Shanahan Three young people in Oxford Mills have recently received a harsh lesson in North Grenville economic development. The three boys, each 13 years old, decided to work through the summer break by doing lawn care work around Oxford Mills, where they live.

Following a tradition going back many years, they made up signs on sheets of paper, with a contact phone number on the bottom, and posted them on three or four hydro poles around the village.

They were excited at the idea of earning some money and doing some outside work during the sum-

mer, but what happened next came as a shock. Ken Davidson, father of one of the boys, Evan, explains: “They attached these signs, with the little tear off phone numbers on the bottom, to 4-5 hydro poles around town. For the next couple of weeks my son would look eagerly at these signs as we drove by them to see if anyone had taken a phone number. We were away last weekend when one of the other boys received a phone call from a bylaw officer saying that signs were not permitted on telephone poles and their signs had to be removed�.

In our Green and Growing community, three teenage boys trying to do some

honest work, instead of hanging around video games and corners, were told that their lawn care project was, in fact, a business, and they had to abide by all the bylaws governing commercial operations.

This meant that they could not advertise on hydro poles. When the bylaw officer was asked how they could advertise for customers, he said they could only put up signs on their own property. Evan Davidson, Jack Johnston and Nolan Beavis have to abide by the same rules and sign bylaw regulations as developers in Kemptville, or real estate agents, for example.

It may be remembered that young people in Ox-

ford Mills have suffered from municipal regulations in the past. Not too long ago, a young girl had built a chicken coop as part of her 4H activities, and was taking care of a handful of chickens. Down came the bylaws again, forcing her to remove the chickens because the property was not zoned for that. This was on a large property, with plenty of room, at the very edge of the village. But a neighbour, newly-arrived from the city, objected, and so the chickens had to leave. The neighbours subsequently moved.

Ken Davidson has contacted the municipal Councillors and Mayor, and continued on page 2

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The North Grenville Times continued from front page Councillor Jim Bertram has met with him and invited him to the next Committee of the Whole to discuss the situation. The feeling is

that, surely, some flexibility should be built into these bylaws. When it comes to young people trying to make some honest money, something all of their community should applaud,

can we not realise that one size does not fit all, when it comes to implementing such regulations?

It is to be hoped that Council will listen to the case of these three young

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entrepreneurs and take steps to encourage, rather than squash, this low profile economic development project in Oxford Mills.

What I’ve learned from Geocaching Hi, I'm teammctwo and this is going to be the first article talking about my experiences of Geocaching, as I've stumbled my way from total ignorance, through newbie, all the way to maybe rookie. I am a member of the Geocachers Eastern Ontario.

It all started a couple of years ago; friends asked my wife and I if we would like to go out for lunch then find a couple of caches. We said yes, lunch sounded like a good idea, didn't know what finding a cache was but, big deal, how hard could it be, and the company was great.

It was a snowy day. We headed to a small town west of Ottawa. Had lunch while our friends explained how the GPS worked. We paid the bill then, headed out through the storm to find a wee capsule with a piece of paper in it, to be signed by the finder. After some searching we found it, but it was placed by a plaque

which told the story of a train wreck that happened in this small town. That was it! Big deal! However, I had gone to a small town that I had never visited before, had a great lunch with super friends and, as a side, learned a little history of the area. OK, the snow storm may have been a bit of an exaggeration, but that fits in with geocaching.

Not overly impressed, but we went out a few more times with our friends and each time I learned a bit more and it seemed to be a bit more fun (at least it is good exercise).

I heard that there was a group of geocachers who met once a month in Finch, so off I went to see what other people in the area were playing this silly game. Naturally, I expected a small group. There is an informal get together before the regular meeting (it is also informal, but very informative). Boy, was I wrong. I was early for the meal and

hold treasures, called swag.

These are small items that are mostly for the kids. The idea is: if you take swag, you replace it with an item of at least equal value. I have yet to meet someone who geocaches for the swag.

Finally, a muggle (taken from Harry Potter) is a person who is not a geocacher, so does not know the magic.

Muggles are dangerous, because when they find a cache they are likely to destroy it.

For this time I have run out of room and the feet are getting itchy to go for a walk that just might have a cache at the other end. Next time, if I don't end up in poison ivy, we move on with the magical world of geocaching. I guess the first thing that I learned was that some thing that appears to be very simple can in fact be made very complex.

Not that long ago I had never heard the word geocacher, now I am one!

the place was full of a group of very friendly souls. Immediately, I was made to feel at home, but they spoke a language that I did not know.

Turned out that geocaching was just a very fancy word for treasure hunting using a high tech piece of equipment called a GPS Receiver. This hand-held device uses the signals from satellites, which are part of the Global Position System (GPS) to pinpoint a position anywhere on the earth.

A geocacher is simply the person who joined geocaching.com to play the game.

He/She hunts for or hides a “cache”, and the cache is a container which will hold at least a log book (the cache may hold other items as well).

The log must be signed by the geocacher if she/he wishes to get credit for the find.

Believe me, geocachers want to get credit for every cache they find. Yes, the cache may

Graduation is a time to reflect

by Morrison MacEachern Late June is a time of change for many high school students, none more so than those in their senior year.

Just last Wednesday, St. Mi-

chael Catholic High School celebrated the graduation of its Grade 12 students.

Held early in the afternoon, the event took place in the

school’s gymnasium and hosted dignitaries from all over the county- including Mayor David Gordon himself. Students, having braved the formative years of their lives, were given accolades for their past accomplishments, and encouragement for their future ones.

The gathered audience applauded each award recipient who crossed the stage and conveyed their support for the graduates alongside the teachers, faculty, and dignitaries. The final speech of the afternoon was given by the Class of 2016 Valedictorian, Kyleigh Jampen, and proved to be just as uplifting and soulful as Kyleigh herself.

Kyleigh’s speech reminded

the graduates of their best moments spent at St. Mike’s, as well ones they may have preferred to forget. The profoundness and significance of the event as a whole was brought out in the speech, almost more so than the applause, awards, and accolades that had preceded it. While the future of the graduating students will take them on varying paths, something they will forever share is their community.

O.P.P. Charity BBQ

Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police would like to invite you to the 16th Annual OPP Charity barbeques held every Thursday from 11:30 am to 1 pm at the Kemptville OPP detachment. The first barbeque of the season is July 7 and is sponsored by Tallman Truck Centre, with proceeds going to People First North Grenville. Hope to see you there!

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Win for a Friend winner

This year, in our Garden Centre, we put on a “Win for a Friend” Charity Drive for Presidents Choice Children’s Charity which started June 4th and ran until July 3rd. We had a draw for a Presidents Choice “Ketchup and Fries” grafted tomato and potato plant and we were able to raise $1,134 in donations toward the charity. In the photo is this year’s winner: Kristen Hazlett, our Garden Center employee Mark Joubert, and the “Ketchup and Fries” plant. We are very fortunate to have had all of these great donations to go toward P.C. Children’s Charity.

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Club member Bernice Sheppard captured this image of an Osprey that looks like an umbrella sheltering its nest. It was submitted to our weekly challenge which was 'part of the whole'.

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Kemptville Players Inc. - What’s New

Paul Rochon, Dirk Visbach, Debbie MacGillivray, Diane Miller and Laura Drover

submitted by Monica Cleland Thanks to everyone in the community, our last play, Sin, Sex and the CIA, was our biggest success yet. We have been working hard in the interim, and believe we have come up with yet another great play for the community.

The play is called "Social Security" by Andrew Bergman. This is a comedy which takes place in Manhatten. It will be directed

by Diane Miller. The play will be performed in Kemptville on October 27-30.

Auditions are being held Thursday, July 14 at 7pm and again Saturday, July 16 at 2 pm at the IOOF Hall on Barnes St. and Clothier St. East. KPI is very interested in having new members join our group, either as actors or for behind the scenes help. If you are interested, please come out to the rehearsals. If you are interested in participating but cannot attend for any reason, contact Diane Miller at 613 258 6047.

We have been active in other areas as well - participating in the Canada Day parade, and our AGM. The Annual General Meeting was held a week or so ago, and our new line of executives is as follows: Past President is Lee Gaw, President : Debbie MacGillivray, Vice President: Caroline Marshall, Treasurer: Richard Pickard, Secretary: Barb McDerby. Congratulations to all who ran, and thanks for a great job to all who have served.

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Submitted by Billy Gutknecht The Eric Gutknecht Memorial Bursary was proud to present $2000 to Ally Stevenson (left), North Grenville District High School, and $1000 to Laura Miller (right) St.Michael High School for their future studies in college/university. The graduation ceremonies took place in North Grenville at both schools this past Wednesday, June 29. Best of luck to all graduating students in North Grenville and best of luck in this next chapter of your lives.

The many faces of Perth’s past

Last Friday night's Lonely Ghosts Walk was somehow touched by otherworldly guidance, as it successfully completed its downtown journey in between a set of severe thunderstorms. This year's family-friendly, hour-long theatrical historic walking tour, A Taste of Perth, running Fridays from 7 to 8 pm, focuses on local whiskey

baron John McLaren and the temperance woman for whom he held a secret flame.

These unsettled spirits argue it out during a cross-town journey that features a young Malcolm Cameron (founder of the Bathurst Courier newspaper), some very inebriated penny-a-day soldiers, and a collection of comedy and musical moments that bring back

a key conflict that marked Perth's early years. The talented cast includes Garrett Pipher, Morgan MacDonald, Connor Williamson and Emily Richardson. The same cast also performs Wednesday to Sunday at 11 am to 12 noon in River of Memory, a compelling story of early Indigenous/settler relations at the time of Perth's founding

in traditional Algonquin territory. Both plays are written by the Classic Theatre Festival's Laurel Smith, and directed by Sean Jacklin. Tickets to both shows are available at www. classictheatre.ca, or by calling 1-877-283-1283.

The Oxford Mills Community Association thanks all those who donated their time, talents and treasure towards making Canada Day in Oxford Mills 2016 another wonderful free community event.

Thank you to our Gold Sponsors: B.J. Door & Window, Brigadoon Restaurant, Lions Club – Kemptville, McGahey Insurance, The North Grenville Times, Penny Beavis (Coldwell Banker), Samantha Rivet-Stevenson (RBC Royal Bank), TD Graham + Associates; to our Silver Sponsors: Gerry Van Gurp (Keller Williams Solid Rock Realty), Grahame's Bakery, Olde Porch Primitives, To Be Continued, Triune Productions Inc. and to our Silent Auction Donors: The Spa Garage* Davidson Geothermal * Giant Tiger * Pursuit of Happiness * Kirsty's Kurios * Kemptville Physiotherapy * Rideau Auction * Pioneer Nursery * Peaceful Inspirations * Oxford Mills Lawn Care * Greg Beach * Sue & Downey Hiltz * Connie Deveau * Nora & Jim deVette.

Stage donated by the North Grenville Business Builders. Thanks to the Municipality of North Grenville for use of Maplewood Park & Maplewood Hall.

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Mixed up confusion

by David Shanahan This is a strange time for the Municipality of North Grenville. On the one hand, public energy has helped prevent the closure of the Service Ontario offices here. We’ve just had a great Canada Day, also built on the energy and work of the people. Residents are putting on more events every week than I can keep track of, and there’s a sense that great things are possible when we all get together and work.

Then there’s the other side. The Municipality has managed to show itself to be petty and excessively bureaucratic in dealing with three young people trying to make some summer cash in Oxford Mills (see the article in this issue). They have shown a split personality in their approach to the Kemptville Farmer’s Market: encouraging them to apply for a Community Grant, then rejecting the application (see another article in this issue). They have rejected

Dear Editor: This is in regard of the Canada Day Parade. I have resided on Prescott St. for 20 years and it is a highlight for the Canada Day Parade and the Christmas Parade that has always gone straight down Prescott St. to include the businesses (which I used to own one) and the residents of the downtown section. My children were able to grow up watching the parades with their friends at the end of the laneway, it was a tradition for every year. This year, with turning to go to Riverside Park and to come back out at the lights, I don't know what they were thinking. People were waiting up Prescott St., neighbours waiting on their porches to find out the switch they made. I thought they were trying to promote the downtown, encourage people down here again and in my thoughts what they did with the parade was just wrong.

A concerned Kemptville resident.

a request for a few hundred dollars from the Oxford Mills Community Association to help restore a gazebo to municipal property, while giving thousands of dollars to businesses to help them make their property look pretty.

(Yet another article..)

But there is a far more serious issue being played out within the confines of the Municipal centre, one which I find very troubling indeed. For the second time in just a few months, a Senior Manager on the municipal staff has suddenly vacated the building, without warning and without explanation. Just weeks after being named to run the transition of Kemptville College, Forbes Symon, Director of Planning and Development, has gone on “extended leave”. No announcement was made, no explanation given, as was the case with the departure of Sheila Kehoe from the Treasurer’s position.

In Sheila’s case, her unreported and sudden departure (sudden as far as the public

was concerned, anyway) led to speculation about the reasons for her leaving, and it took repeated questions from me to elicit from the municipality that it had nothing to do with the municipal finances, budgets, etc. A brief statement at the time could have made that clear, but the lack of transparency, of communication, made the situation look worse than it was, and that was unnecessary.

Now Forbes Symon has left under even more mysterious circumstances. Is he on paid leave (he earns over $100,000 a year), and is he coming back? Is it healthrelated, or something quite different? Now, I accept that there are legal restrictions on revealing personal information on staff, and there are some issues that need to be addressed in private. But, based on past experience, we may never know what’s happening, even after it is all settled. Confidentiality agreements, fear of litigation, or simple unwillingness to impart information can mean

that taxpayers never find out how their money is being spent and why.

The Municipality of North Grenville is involved in on-going litigation over their role in approving the Kemptville Meadows development.

Will we ever know how that works out? For a Council that promised transparency, openness, and better communication with residents, there have been too many instances of staff and council failing to keep us informed.

There are two attitudes at play here that need to be addressed. One is the idea, promoted by both staff and council, that North Grenville is a corporation, an Organisation, as staff like to call it. Council are the Board of Directors, and staff are..well, staff (they do not like to be called bureaucrats). If that is so, then we, the taxpayers, are the shareholders in this corporation. In the private world, shareholders at least get an Annual General Meeting at which they can ask questions and where staff and Directors

are answerable to them for decisions taken. We don’t have that: we get to vote once every four years, without knowing much of what Council or staff have been doing before then.

The other attitude is confined to Councillors and Mayors. It states that “Council must speak with one voice”: which is taken to mean that, once something has been voted on and passed, no Councillor can then speak against it. That means that a Councillor can vote against a measure, but must afterwards act as if they approved of it all the time. We elect individuals, not a complete Council.

We expect that each one on Council should have the freedom to state their case, while accepting the results of votes, etc. To be able to say: “I accept the vote, but I still think it was a bad idea”seems to me to be a basic freedom we all enjoy. Between these two attitudes, and the silence behind which they operate, Council and staff are keeping the taxpayers, those who pay their salaries and voted them

Letter to the Premier Dear Ms Wynne: Thank you for being so concerned for the future of our province regarding the environment. I believe that in the long term, your plan will work ..... because we will all freeze to death in our homes and then the environment will not have to deal with pesky humans.

I think I should point out to you that there is more to Ontario than just the GTA and we do not have the luxury of parking our cars and using public transit. We must use gas in order to get to work, visit our grandchildren, drive to the nearest doctor or hospital half an hour or more away because you do not seem to take the doctor shortage seriously. We must heat our homes in the winter and believe me, it gets colder the farther away from the GTA that we get. Governments have spent decades convincing us to change our homes from oil and electric to natural gas in order to protect the environment and save money.

Now, you will raise that cost

even more than it has already gone up simply to put a tax on already overtaxed services.

I have never had an issue with "sin taxes". Feel free to tax the heck out of alcohol and cigarettes, when I want a drink I will gladly pay whatever it costs, but drinking or smoking is a choice, an option.

Heating our homes is NOT!!!

Putting gas in our vehicles is definitely NOT a luxury outside the GTA. It could be life or death for some.

Do you really think that we are dumb enough to believe that you will reinvest all these carbon taxes into saving the environment??!!!

Those of us in our "golden years" have lived long enough to watch all the misguided attempts to save the environment: we gave up paper bags to save trees then gave up plastic bags to cut back on landfills. (now we must worry about the germs that stick around in our reuseable grocery bags, making us sick and putting a greater strain on our health system); we gave

up incandescent light bulbs to save the environment and use less energy, only to now have to give up fluorescent lights because they poison the environment and we must change to more expensive LED lights.

We have followed blindly as one bright idea after another has forced change in the name of the environment only to prove in time to have been just as misguided as the original issue.

You need money... we all understand that. We know that governments, especially liberals, are only interested in sustaining their place and increasing their take; growing their employee base. Please find ways to free up more money, like maybe fewer lifetime benefits for yourselves? and trust us to do our best to conserve and save the environment. We have children and grandchildren. We want them to have a place to live when we are long gone.

We have turned our thermostats down as low as possible, we have accepted smart meters (another huge waste),

we conserved water so well that in some regions we saw our prices go up because we were not using enough water, we have bought the most fuel efficient vehicles we can.

We have been doing our part to cut down on our carbon footprints, (whatever that is), now show us that you are less concerned with raising more money and more concerned with saving the environment and stop putting sin taxes on necessities of life for those of us outside the GTA! Furthermore, Toronto and the greater GTA have the LOWEST MILL RATES of all of Ontario. It is time

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Gord Brown requests minister redevelop Interpretation program on the Rideau Canal

Brockville – Gord Brown, Member of Parliament for Leeds-Grenville – Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, recently requested that the federal environment minister redevelop a plan for interpretation on the Rideau Canal.

“One of the next steps in my continuing plan for the Rideau was a re-development of Interpretation for the canal,” he wrote to minister

Catherine McKenna. “There is a great deal of history and a number of stories to be told along the Rideau. From engineering, to construction, to cultural heritage and the colourful personalities that have manned the lock stations, there are hundreds of tales to tell.”

At one time, the Rideau had an extensive Interpretation program that peaked during the 150th Anniversary of the canal. It included costumed interpreters, films, artifact displays, a newsletter, school programs and research.

The Rideau is, first and foremost, an engineering marvel; but, following a close

you can see a small story board but there are links to short presentations that are available as audio and/or video. You can download these to a portable device so you get the whole story as you view the site.”

This could work on the Rideau in conjunction with volunteers such as Historical Societies and Friends of the Rideau that are already present on the canal, he suggests.

The Rideau Canal is part of the early history of our nation and, as we approach the 150th anniversary of Canada, this would be a tremendous legacy project for the canal, says Gord.

second, it is a people place, with a vast warehouse of informative history about our nation, he wrote. “It is unlikely that the Rideau will ever again have a large seasonal staff to undertake interpretation,” says Gord. “However, modern technology can make interpretation available to interested people whether they visit the canal in person or in-line.”

During the past few years he has investigated how an interpretation could work and suggested to the minister that Parks Canada adopt a similar program to what has been used successfully in the United States.

“At historic sites there,

Free Legal Advice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Ontario is piloting a new program that will give survivors of sexual assault access to free legal advice, regardless of how much time has passed since the incident.

Survivors of sexual assault living in the City of Toronto, the City of Ottawa, and the District of Thunder Bay will be able to receive up to four hours of free, confidential advice from a lawyer. The legal advice may be provided over the phone or in person.

Eligible female and male survivors can access the program by filling out and submitting a voucher request form, available at ontario.ca/ legaladvice. Helping ensure

survivors of sexual assault are informed and supported is part of It's Never Okay Ontario's Action Plan to Stop Sexual Violence and Harassment. The plan is helping change attitudes, improve supports for survivors and make workplaces and campuses safer and more responsive to complaints about sexual violence and harassment. One in three women and one in six men experience some form of sexual assault in their lives.

The pilot is expected to run until March 2018. During that time, the province will assess the effectiveness of the program and determine its

next steps. Services provided under the program are available to both women and men who are at least 16 years of age and the assault must have occurred in Ontario.

Through the program, eligible survivors can choose from a roster of lawyers to provide legal advice. Although these lawyers will not provide legal representation (e.g. speak for the client in court), they may advise a client to speak to a lawyer who can represent them.

Survivors of sexual assault in any of the pilot sites can get information about the program in multiple languages through the toll-free, 24/7

phone line: 1-855-226-3904.

Introducing the pilot scheme, Yasir Naqvi, Attorney General of Ontario, said: “Sexual assault survivors need to know they have choices and they have power.

Providing them with information on support services that are available is only one piece. Offering them free legal advice is key to helping them make decisions about what is best for them as they move forward.”

UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, July 11 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please visit the Municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca/document-library.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, July 18 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

BR+E COORDINATOR (10 month contract) The Municipality of North Grenville is accepting resumes from interested and qualified candidates for a 10 month contract position for a Business Retention + Expansion (BR+E) Coordinator.

Information available at northgrenville.ca/careers. Closing date for applications is 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 13, 2016.

GARAGE SALES

Garage sales in North Grenville are regulated by By-Law 10-03.

No licence or fee is required, but there are regulations which you must follow. Signage is NOT permitted in traffic circles or attached to traffic signs. Please ensure signage is removed after your sale.

Before having a garage sale, please obtain a copy of the by-law from www.northgrenville.ca/document-library.

SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES

Swimming pool enclosures in North Grenville are regulated by By-Law 32-98, as amended. This includes all above-ground and in-ground pools. Copies of this by-law are available from the Building Department or the Municipal website.

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Marine enforcement nets fines and driving suspensions

On June 24 and 25, OPP Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Marine Team conducted day and evening enforcement on the Rideau River and the St. Lawrence River located in the Leeds and Grenville detachment areas. The marine officers were patrolling the waters outside of the daytime hours, being on the water Friday from 10 am until 10 pm and Saturday between 2 pm and 2 am. Upon conducting these hours on the waterways officers checked fifty-eight (58) vessels and issued twenty-one (21) ProJuly 6, 2016

vincial Offences Notices for offences under the Liquor License Act and Canada Shipping Act. Additionally, seven (7) separate vessel operators, who made a decision to take their vessel out on the water after consuming alcohol found themselves with 3-day Driver’s License suspensions.

Leeds OPP Staff Sergeant Jason Butcher advised “These are impressive numbers from an enforcement standpoint, but they are also disconcerting from the perspective of the lack of adherence to the laws and previous public messages in relation to drinking and boating.”

Boaters are reminded that if they are operating a vessel it is their responsibility to ensure that their vessel has all of the proper safety equipment on board. Having

the proper safety equipment is required by law, as well as a proper certified life jacket for EVERY person on board.

The OPP also would like to say that drinking while boating is just as dangerous as drinking and driving and the very same laws apply. If you are caught operating a motorized or non-motorized vessel while impaired, you will also lose your ability to operate your motor vehicle.

Drinking alcohol on boats is only allowed when the boat has sleeping, cooking and washroom facilities and is anchored or docked.

If you suspect that a person is operating any type of boat while impaired, please call 9-1-1 and report them.

Anyone with any information regarding this or any other incident can contact O.P.P at 1 888 310 1122, or their local Police Service 5

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Tents and Building Permits The Times has been receiving complaints regarding the need for building permits in the case of large tents or canopies. It was believed that permits were being required by the Municipality for tents of a certain size, and this caused some concern among those planning weddings, parties, etc. The Municipality’s Senior Planner, Phil Gerrard, issued the following state-

ment to the Times: “I understand that there is some confusion over the requirement to obtain a building permit for tents. While this might appear to be a somewhat overbearing requirement, I can assure you that it has been included in the legislation as a means of protecting the public. The basic requirement that is evaluated through the Building Permit

process is the confirmation that the tent fabric has been properly treated with a fire retardant chemical and that there is sufficient setback between a tent and other structures to ensure that the spread of fire will not occur.

North Grenville Building Division staff have reviewed this matter both internally and with other area building inspectors. As a result, we have

developed a simple checklist (see below), which can help determine whether a permit

Province ends Child Support Clawback As part of Ontario's ongoing work to reform income security and combat child poverty, the province is ending the clawback of child support payments from social assistance.

Starting in early 2017, child support payments will be fully exempt from social assistance benefit calculations to help increase incomes for families who receive both social assistance and child support. Currently, child support payments are treated as income and deducted dollar-for-dollar from benefits.

The full exemption will help increase the monthly income of almost 19,000 families, most of whom are single-parent households.

This exemption will mean that eligible families receiving social assistance benefits will receive an average of $282 more per month, or $3,380 annually, from child support payments. This will

benefit some of the province's most vulnerable children.

The exemption will be effective January 1, 2017 in the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) and February 1, 2017 in Ontario Works. Clients will also no longer be required to pursue child support as a condition of eligibility for social assistance - a requirement that clients and advocates have reported as a cause of distress.

The exemption will put more than $75 million a year more in the hands of families receiving social assistance.

Ontario is also ensuring that families receiving social assistance fully benefit from the proposed new federal Canada Child Benefit (CCB), without any provincial ‘clawback’.

Evidence from other jurisdictions shows that parents who owe child support are more likely to pay it if they know that their children will directly benefit from all of the money.

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would be responsible for the governance, funding for the park which includes fencing, ground preparation and maintenance. Corporate sponsorship would be sought for financial support and there would be no request for financial assistance from the Municipality or the FFC. Support for a dog park has come up before in previous community surveys such as the one for the Revitalization of the Riverside Park Project.

“The FFCC are looking for a five year lease from the Municipality. The new Dog Park organization must remain strong to keep the dog park operational and in good standing. If the organization cannot maintain its obligations to operate the dog park, the land would revert back to its original use.”

The question of liability was raised at in-house meetings, as well as at the public

is required or not.

If the answer to any of these questions is "Yes", then a building permit is

required. If the answer to all of the questions is "no", then a building permit is not required.”

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Dr. Helena Jaczek, Minister of Community and Social Services, noted that: “these new rules will help to benefit some of the most vulnerable children in our province. We know that this is the right thing to do for the close to 19,000 families who receive child support and social assistance.”

The Director of Advocacy and Legal Services, Income Security Advocacy Centre, Mary Marrone, welcomed the move by the Minister. “We are very pleased that Minister Jaczek is ending the clawback of child support from parents receiving social assistance.

This is an important change that will reduce child poverty and allow single parents to make their own decisions about how to reach financial settlements for child support.

It signals a new approach to social assistance that will make a big difference in the lives of the most vulnerable families in Ontario.”

The Municipality’s Economic Development section have recently begun to take an interest in the area of Local Foods. This is a move away from their traditional focus on commercial development, and indicates the growing importance and higher profile of local foods in the economy of the province. There has been a growing campaign by residents in North Grenville and the surrounding region to raise awareness of the issue and the potential economic benefits of promoting local food production and processing.

There has also been a certain amount of dismay that so much of the planning and discussions surrounding the future of Kemptville College seemed to have ignored local food initiatives when considering the future use to which the College lands could be put. Unfortunately, many of those who have been most involved in the campaign over these past few years have not been included in the deliberations of the Economic Development section of the Municipality.

The deliberations of those chosen to explore the local foods situation have resulted in an Economic Development Workplan for 2016. One of

the goals of the Workplan is to “identify opportunities to increase the Local Foods market and support of the local agriculture economy”.

Since this has been the goal of those already interested in the area, it would seem logical to tap into that resource, rather than try and reinvent the wheel. One aim is to “explore potential at Kemptville College”, and to perform an “environmental scan on current Local Food market and outreach to identify needs”, where, once again, there have been a number of suggestions made by local residents that the Workplan could incorporate.

To date, the Municipality has failed to attend, or even acknowledge, many workshops and other meetings designed to explore the themes now being studied by the Workplan. It is a positive step that one of the goals of the plan is to “attend Local Food Conference, [and] develop strategic partnerships”, but the budget allocated to the plan is only $1,500, which includes the costs of attending the Local Food Conference.

The comparative ignorance of those drawing up the Workplan may be seen in one of their conclusions: “Understand that doing a Local Food inventory (County involved with Asset Mapping project)

and developing a Regional Strategy (including Kemptville College initiatives) are longer term goals. Timeline for the Asset Mapping Project is full product roll out by end of 2017".

In fact, FoodcoreLGL has been working on a Local Food Inventory for some time.

FoodcoreLGL is a partnership of people and organizations from the food, farming and community sectors in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark. The group includes growers, producers, local governments, as well as those working in poverty reduction, health, and emergency food supply (e.g., food banks). It would seem logical that this group would be an obvious partner in any Local Food Workplan for North Grenville.

There are many potential partners, sources of information and expertise available to the Municipality, if they would consult outside of a narrow band of “usual suspects”. But the Municipality like to maintain control of things, and more experienced partners would not fit well into that approach. This, after all, is the Municipality that passed a Food Charter only after an offending sentence was removed: it said that people have a right to food.

rates increasing, this is not the case. Similar to constructing a new playground, our risk increases with the increase in facilities”.

Nevertheless, staff believe that the Dog Park would have an overall benefit to the community: “a Dog Park within the Ferguson Forest Centre makes good sense due to the many recreational trails and future outdoor recreation opportunities there will be at the FFC. Dog owners would have the opportunity to visit the dog park for off-leash times but also continue to use the trails system to walk with

their dog on-leash. From the research and communication with the FFCC, it is felt the establishment of a dog park within the FFC would add to the recreational opportunities for the community and should be approved to move forward and year round access to the site by vehicle should be considered during the Municipality’s 2017 budget deliberations”.

Budget and staffing implications of a Dog park were also laid out in the staff report: “The responsibilities of the municipality if a dog park was to be established would be to

respond to by-law infractions.

The Emergency & Protective Services Department, By-Law Division already responds to many dog complaints and infractions and sees this as a minimal addition to their workload. The FFCC is also requesting year round road access to the proposed dog park location.

Currently these roads are not maintained during the winter months. The roads currently are not up to municipal standards to be maintained year-round.

Consequently, there would be additional capital, maintenance and staffing costs to have this request fulfilled”.

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Dog Park is approved by Council Council have approved the establishment of a fenced dog park on land at the Ferguson Forest Centre. The Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation (FFCC) is applying for a Trillium Grant to establish an Education and Activity Centre to the Arboretum area within the Ferguson Forest Centre. The FFCC sought public input for the Activity Centre and one of the most popular requests was to establish a dog park.

They approved in principle to provide an unused parcel of land adjacent to the Arboretum for a fenced dog park. This land is owned by the Municipality of North Grenville.

Council received a recommendation from municipal staff to approve the project: “The dog park would have an established organization of dog owners who

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presentation on the project.

The Dog Owners’ Liability Act was referred to for information on liability. Section 2.(1) states that: “The owner of a dog is liable for damages resulting from a bite or attack by the dog on another person or domestic animal”.

Section 2(2) deals with multiple owners of an animal: “Where there is more than one owner of a dog, they are jointly and severally liable under this section”. This has been interpreted to mean that dog owners are liable for the actions of their dog.

Municipal staff included a warning to Council: “Notwithstanding, lawsuits may name all involved, so if an attack was to happen at this proposed dog park, the Municipality may very well be named in a suit. Through consultation with our insurance provider, they have confirmed that as far as our insurance 6

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SUMMER CAR CARE Signs your car needs a checkup (NC) To many Canadians, their automobile is like their spouse. They go everywhere together, they have stuck together for years, and they can't seem to function without each other.

However, an important part of any relationship is communication. Unfortunately, many Canadians ignore signs from their car that indicate it might be time for a tune up.

“Your car is a very complex piece of machinery, almost like a living thing. Any significant changes in the life of your car, from performance to safety, should be immediately brought to the attention of your mechanic. Ignorance is not bliss,” says Darryl Croft, automotive maintenance expert at OK Tire.

To make sure your automotive relationship stands the test of time, be sure to keep a look out for the following warning signs, which warrant a stop to your local service provider: • Check engine light: this is one of the most frequently ignored warning signs from your car. The check engine light could indicate a variety of problems with your vehicle of varying severity, from a loose fuel cap to an overheating or failing engine.

• Trouble starting: a drained battery, corroded cables, malfunctioning spark plug, bad ignition switch, or broken timing belt are just a few of several possible causes to this problem. If your engine is having difficulty starting, get it checked - it could mean the difference between a quick visit to your mechanic and a long and expensive tow to the garage.

• Veering left or right: Your car should always move in the direction you are steering it to. If you find that your car pulls to one side whenever you let go of the steering wheel or apply brakes, your car could be due for an alignment. It's a quick fix, so don't put it off. Misalignment can cause uneven wear on your tires, which could mean more dollars in the long run.

• Puddles under your car: your car requires a myriad of different fluids to run properly – brake fluid, transmission fluid, gasoline, oil, and coolant. Each is vital for the operation of your car, and any puddles or leaking fluids should not be ignored.

• Squealing brakes and poor stopping performance: this is one of the most serious warning signs your car can send you. Squealing brakes is a likely indicator of brake pad wear, which can lead to more extensive brake damage and a potentially unsafe vehicle, if left unattended.

For more information on complete care for your vehicle, visit www.oktire.com.

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Howard Wilson marks 55 years in business “We’re not the best because we’re the biggest. We’re the biggest because we’re the best”.

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hat’s quite a motto for any business, and, in Howard Wilson’s case, it’s only the truth.

And the truth is what you come to expect from Howard, a man who has been a successful businessman, a volunteer fire fighter since 1966, a pilot, a NASCAR nut, a Councillor, Deputy Reeve and Reeve for the Town of Kemptville, and so many other things that it’s hard to know where he found time for everything.

When he took over the White Rose operation on July 12, 1961, no-one was sure it could be made to last, but Howard did it. In spite of unhelpful banks, Howard put in the time and the energy to build up a business that would thrive and grow for the next 55 years. And he’s not done yet.

It started on his father’s farm out off the McCormick Road, where, as he says: “I was always fixing machinery around home, and painting and fixing things up”. Howard started a trucking business, but got tired of that. One day he went into Ottawa Motor Sales and got hired. “I was there for five years and it was the best job I ever had in my life. But I got tired of driving in and out every day. In those days you went through Manotick and North Gower”. So back he came to Kemptville, and here he remains.

The business is the local agent for the CAA, and his trucks are familiar sites around the region, helping motorists in trouble and getting them to a safe place. When he was asked by the CAA which region he wanted to cover, Howard’s answer was simple: “Any place you can go without a boat”. He never says no to the CAA calls.

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Howard began by building his own tow trucks and has since built up an impressive fleet. But he hasn’t stopped the “fixing machinery” habit. He has restored an old 1917 fire truck and drives it around for Canada Day parades, and it can be found at almost every major event in the municipality. When he joined the Fire Department, as it was, he got to work maintaining the fire trucks and built a tank truck in his own time and on his own dime. “We had a good Department, everybody knew everybody. Everybody was friends. I built a tank truck, because we were running out of water all the time. But we worked and never got paid, fixing the trucks and that, because the town couldn’t afford it in those days.”

That commitment to the community extended to his employees too. “The five who worked for me were Fire Department. I had to lock the door when a call came in. Just lock the door and go to the fire.”

He got involved on Council because he felt he had something to offer, as a businessman, and he spent many years serving his community. He didn’t believe Councillors should be puppets and just go along silently. He stood up for the public and was rewarded with time on the County Council, a period he enjoyed a great deal indeed. He was, he says, the Minister for Finance.

When most people feel the pressure of business, they might go fishing: Howard took up flying instead “to get the pressure off”. Flying his Cessna gave him a sense of control and of relaxation not found anywhere else. He liked his Cessna 172, but preferred the one he trained on, the Cessna 150, because it gave him more control.

That is Howard: a man who has standards, who demands high standards from those he works with, and who is not slow to let you know exactly where he stands.

But he does not forget what has helped to make his business “the biggest because we’re the best”. It has been his customers, his friends, from the earliest days, who he credits for a great deal: “they were good to me. That’s probably one reason why I’m there today, a lot of good friends”.

So come along to his anniversary party at the corner of Prescott and Concession Roads in Kemptville on Tuesday, July 12. There will be food, courtesy of Terry and Sandy Palmer of South Mountain, between noon and 3 p.m. Good old country music will be heard from David Whittaker and his band , along with door prizes and a chance to chat and browse through Howard’s photo book of memories. Howard and Joyce are looking forward to seeing you there.

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Failure of the coolant will leave you steaming by the roadside. An inspection of the cooling system will identify leaks and weak hoses. Replacing worn parts and conducting a coolant exchange can ensure your car is road trip worthy.

A faulty transmission could end your trip. The transmission is a complex, and expensive, mecha-

Don't let your car drive you crazy away from home (NC) Road trips are synonymous with summer. There's nothing more exhilarating than hitting the open road and forgetting about the daily stressors of everyday life.

That is, until you run into car issues along the way.

“Regular maintenance can help reduce the risk of car problems during a road trip,” says Darryl Croft, automotive maintenance expert at OK Tire. “But an extra check of the fluids, oil, and tires before leaving gives some added security.

So does packing an emergency kit that includes items like foam tire sealant, jumper cables, a flashlight and batteries, water, blanket, candles and a first aid kit.”

Before hitting the road this summer, here is Croft's checklist of possible problems and how they can be avoided: A flat tire can side-

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line your trip. While you can't avoid a nail or something sharp getting stuck in your tire, an inspection of each one before you head out can reveal signs of uneven wear, improper inflation, or treads worn to the point that they need to be replaced.

Check your brakes

before taking that winding mountain drive. Brakes should be regularly inspected for function, as well as the amount of life left in the pads. Also, over time, contaminants may get into the brake fluid, so the system may need to be flushed and filled with fresh fluid.

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nism that is also the lifeblood of your vehicle. If you typically do a lot of city driving, which involves a lot of stop-and-go traffic, the transmission is likely receiving a lot of wear. It's important to regularly check, and top up, the transmission fluid to avoid any problems.

Croft points out that these items are all part of a regular vehicle maintenance pro-

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gram. However, their significance increases before any longer than usual drive. A regular, bi-annual inspection by your auto service provider at the start of spring or winter, is an excellent way to avoid car troubles on your next summer road trip.

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The Rideau Valley Modelers will be hosting their annual RC airplane float fly (rain date of the July 10), and would like to welcome all who are interested to come out and watch, as we take to the air from the water with all sorts of wonderful RC flying machines! Our pond is located on HWY 43 just east of Kepmtville Kemptville next to the old mini putt/driving range, look for the signs. Parking and entry is free of charge. A BBQ lunch will begin at 11:30. We hope to see you there!

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BNI Networking Group Breakfast, Grenville Mutual Insurance Building, 380 Colonnade Dr, 7- 8:30 am. Info: 613-918-0430.

Bridge- St. John’s United Church, 12:15 pm. Cost $4. "All levels of bridge players welcome. "Info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691.

The Branch Artisans Guild, North Grenville Community Church, 2659 Concession Street every 3rd Tuesday, 7 pm. New members welcomed!

NG Photography Club - first Wednesday of every month from 7-9 pm at the Auditorium of the Municipal Centre. See ngphotoclub.ca Klub 67 Euchre every second and fourth Wednesday of the month beginning September 14, 1:15 p. m. St. John's United Church downstairs.

Everyone welcome $5.00.

Bingo- First and third Wednesday of the month, Kemptville Legion.

Games start at 1 pm. All welcome. Refreshments available.

Kemptville Legion cribbage night, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Start time 7 pm. All welcome. Come and play for fun.

New Horizon Club, 2nd & 4th Wed. at the Burritt`s Rapids Community Hall. Regular meetings begin at 2 pm. Special events with lunch begin at noon. Programs call 258-9315, membership info Janet at 269-2737.

Bridge - St. John’s United Church, 6:45 pm. Cost $5, partner preferred but not necessary. For more info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691.

North Grenville Toastmasters - Meeting 1st & 3rd Thurs. of the month, 7 pm at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. Info, call 258-7665.

Kemptville Concert Band,7 pm at North Grenville D.H.S. Wind instruments and percussionists of all levels welcome! Contact: dennis843@gmail.com Kemptville Legion breakfast, 8 - 10 am third Saturday of every month.

Adults $5. Children under 12 $3. All welcome.

Kemptville and Area Walking Group, Municipal Centre - Early birds: 8 am, others 8:30 am. Contact: Eva 258-4487.

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Celebration of Sally MacInnis

Gord Brown and Steve Clark honour Sally One of the highlights of the Canada Day festivities in Merrickville last week was a ceremony honouring Sally MacInnis. Sally is the 2016 recipient of the Moira Walker Memorial Award for International Service. The Award honours an individual or group that has demonstrated extraordinary efforts to bring about change or improvement related to in-

fection prevention and control in parts of the world that are under developed or underresourced. The annual award is in honour of Moira Walker RN CIC, a Past President of IPAC CANADA (Infection Prevention and Control Canada), a multidisciplinary, professional organization for those engaged in the prevention and control of infections.

Sally was chosen as the

2016 award recipient because of work she did in providing resources, education and networking through the Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Board in Cameroon, West Africa. She was acquainted with the Board through time she spent there in 2012, visiting various health care facilities and analysing infection control practices and needs in the region.

The Award was presented to Sally at the IPAC Canada 2016 National Education Conference to be held in Niagara Fall in May, but Canada Day was an opportunity for her community to acknowledge her achievement.

Mayor David Nash presented a Certificate fo Appreciation, which read: “Sally MacInnis, congratulations on winning the 2016 Moira Walker Memorial Award for International Service. Your work in providing the much-needed infection

prevention control resources in Education in Cameroon, West Africa, brings Canada to the forefront in this field.

Your efforts and achievements as an Infection Control Co-ordinator are truly appreciated. With sincere best wishes, Mayor David Nash.”

Both Steve Clark, MPP and Gord Brown, MP, were on hand to congratulate Sally and present their own scrolls of appreciation. Gord expressed his pleasure and sense of honour at being part of the event, and told Sally: “You are an inspiration to so many people”. Sally, in a very brief reply, simply expressed her happiness at the honour, saying: “I didn’t think I was that deserving of such an award, so all I can say is thank you”.

The gathering of friends and neighbours gave her a warm and happy ovation, part of a happy and celebratory day.

for the Municipality in the coming years.

The 2010 Vision for Merrickville-Wolford comprised of the following features: Attractive living and working environment based on preserving the community’s heritage character and natural resources; Supportive community infrastructure; Vibrant business sector serving residents, visitors and other businesses; Moderate residential

Council orders new fire pumper-tanker

At its regular June 27th Council meeting, Merrickville-Wolford Council voted to accept the staff recommendation to purchase a new fire pumper-tanker for its volunteer fire department.

Fire Chief Bob Foster noted that four firms had responded to the Village’s request for quotations and that the low bidder was Arnprior Fire Truck at $343,000 plus taxes.

“This vehicle has a proven track record and a design that will meet our needs both now and in the future”, noted Chief Foster.

Arnprior Fire Truck was the most local supplier and had indicated an end of November 2016 delivery date.

The 2016 municipal budget at $350,000 was sufficient to cover the cost of the vehicle and taxes after the municipal tax rebate. The purchase will be financed over a number of years.

“Our volunteers do a tremendous job and Council is pleased to be able to equip them with a new pumpertanker to primarily service our Wolford Ward residents”, says Mayor David Nash.

The new pumper-tanker will replace a 1988 tanker that has reached the end of its useful life as an emergency response vehicle.

Canada Day celebrations

Merrickville-Wolford is looking forward to 2025 A strategic planning steering ad hoc committee has been established by the Council of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford. The committee includes two members of Council with representation from volunteer groups, local business interest, and the health/ social services network.

Over the next six months, the committee will consult with key stakeholders and individuals in MerrickvilleWolford to confirm the status of the current vision for our community and to gather input that will take us to the year 2025. This public consultation is the first step in a process that will result in a strategic framework to drive planning and programming

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growth; and, Year-round cultural and recreational focus for residents and visitors.

Do you have a vision for our community? Would you like to participate? There will be many opportunities to add your voice in the coming months: public consultation meetings; visioning exercises; and surveys are being planned; and you can always write to the Steering Committee in care of the Municipal Office.

David Nash and Gord Brown are joined by Gord’s son Tristan It was a place to be on Canada Day: Merrickville was celebrating in fine style. The Parade through the Village was colourful and fun, with the Pathfinders, Girl Guides, Sparks and Brownies carrying a large Canadian Flag, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pipe Band providing the music, the Shriners, a vintage fire truck, and even Merrickville-Wolford’s very own version of the Three Amigos! Mayor David Nash was joined in the Parade by Gord Brown, MP and Steve Clark, MPP, all of whom had some warm words of congratulation for the community as everyone gathered in the Blockhouse Park.

Welcome to Canaltripping Our rental centre at The Depot in Blockhouse Park in Merrickville opens June 24. You can rent a canoe or kayak for an hour, a day or a week by phone, right now! We deliver boats anywhere from Kingston to Ottawa. The best paddling anywhere on the Rideau starts from Merrickville. 50 boats in stock: canoes, tandems, singles, sea kayaks, playboats.

For more information visit www.canaltripping.com or call July 6, 2016

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Habitat raises funds for Oxford Mills Build

Habitat looking for home owners

Applications are now available to anyone interested in applying for home ownership with Habitat! We are now taking applications for the three bedroom home that we will begin as our next Build project in July. The home will be located in Oxford Mills and applications are available at both ReStores and the North Grenville Public Library. The Brockville ReStore is located at 3037 Highway 29 just North of Centennial Road and the Kemptville ReStore is located at 3 Industrial Road Kemptville.

The North Grenville Public Library is located at 1 Water St, Kemptville. If you have any questions, want to volunteer on the Build or get an application please respond to this email or check out http:// www.habitat1000islands.org/ buying-a-home/

Jerry O'Brien, Assistant ReStore Manager; Pam Little, Chair of HFHTI; Dave Annable; and Mark McDowell, ReStore Transporter.

Habitat For Humanity Thousand Islands held their annual Annable Design Golf Classic last week, and the one-day event raised an impressive $9,280.24 for Habitat’s build in Oxford Mills.

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ity Thousand Islands is once again very please to thank our biggest champion, Dave Annable, for all of the hard work that he has put in for the past few months to make the Golf Tournament a huge success once again!

Changes to the CPP

It seems that Ontario will not have to introduce its own pension plan after all, now that the Feds and the Province have reached a preliminary agreement on reforming the Canada Pension Plan. The Province has now accepted that what they call “the emerging retirement income challenge in Canada” has been alleviated by the agreement they reached with the Government of Canada at a meeting of Finance Ministers in Vancouver. Charles Sousa, Ontario Minister of Finance, and Indira Naidoo-Harris, Associate Minister of Finance, have issued the following statement in response to the agreement in principle on Canada Pension Plan (CPP) enhancement at the FederalProvincial-Territorial Finance Ministers' Meeting in Vancouver: “Workplace pensions are becoming less common and

less adequate. Two-thirds of Ontario workers don't have access to a workplace pension plan, and only one in four younger workers -- aged 25 to 34 -- participate in a workplace pension plan. Too many Ontarians are starting to approach retirement without the pension and savings they need.

Ontario has always favoured a national solution to strengthening retirement security. Since 2013, we have been calling on the federal government to enhance CPP because a national solution provides many benefits to Ontarians, including portability and cost effectiveness, while providing coverage to more people. In the absence of a willing or collaborative federal partner at that time, Ontario began establishing the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP).

Ontario's extensive con-

The new Kemptville ReStore is located at 3 Industrial Road, off County Road 43.

Phone us at 613-258-0327 or EMAIL at kemptvillerestore@habitat1000islands. org. Our store hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 9-5.

OPP Report

sultations in developing the ORPP determined that to meet Ontarians' retirement needs, CPP enhancement would have to be timely and provide a level of adequacy and coverage that reflects the design of the ORPP. We are very pleased to have reached an agreement in principle to expand the Canada Pension Plan today.

Without Ontario's continued leadership and strong support for improved retirement security, there would be no resolution today. Ontario will continue to be a leader as we take the necessary steps to formalize this national agreement. This is yet another example of the progress that can be made when we work together, and we look forward to more opportunities to collaborate with our federal, provincial and territorial counterparts in the future.”

On the 30th of June 2016, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended an address on County Road 18 in North Grenville. At this location, a family was hosting a graduation party for the North Grenville District High School (NGDHS) graduation class.

At approximately 2 am, a fight between two males, who were not students of NGDHS, had occurred. The homeowner approached the males in attempt to break up the fight. The males involved in the fight turned on the homeowner and punched him in the face several times. The homeowner suffered minor injuries.

One male, age 21 of no fixed address was charged with Assault. He was released on a Promise to Appear at Ontario Court of Justice, North Grenville for the 3rd of August, 2016.

Autism services restored after hard work by parents

Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark is praising local families with children affected by autism for the key role they played in this week’s announcement that the government will restore treatment services.

Children and Youth Services Minister Michael Coteau announced on Tuesday, June 28, that children five years of age and older will no longer be automatically denied life-changing Intensive Behavioural Intervention July 6, 2016

(IBI) therapy.

“Local parents and grandparents were among the thousands in Ontario who wrote letters, signed petitions, attended rallies at Queen’s Park and were successful in having a supportive resolution passed by the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville,” said Steve. “I was proud to be their voice in the Legislature and to work with my colleagues in Opposition to demand the government restore these critical services.”

Steve said it is frustrating parents were forced to put so much time and energy into convincing the government to do what’s right for children in need of IBI treatment. “But with the minister’s announcement this week, at least we can say all of that hard work has paid off in a victory for these families. We forced the government to listen to the concerns of parents and autism experts and to act on reversing this devastating loss of treatment services.”

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Steve said he is awaiting full details of the government’s plan and will be watching carefully to ensure the implementation lives up to the promises made by the minister. “This announcement has restored hope for families that their children will get the treatment they need. Now, it’s up to the government to make sure that no child in Ontario is left behind.”

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Girls Inc. ENGINEER IT! is Going Green Seaway Surge Baseball Club

hosting Tournament

Join us this summer to get your hands dirty, ask questions, and explore the environment!

It’s a fun way to learn more about science using engineering and environmental experiments, projects and activities. Messes are a guarantee!!!

2 day Summer Science Program 9am- 4pm, July 20 & 21, Kemptville Youth Centre, 5 Oxford Street West, Kemptville Engineer IT! is for all girls 6-13 years old. The fee for both days is $50. Our family discount (reduces the rate by 50%) is $25 for each additional sibling. Subsidies are available upon request. Spaces are limited and you must register in advance by calling 613-345-3295 x0 or e-mailing info@uppercanada.girls-inc.org.

Girls Incorporated of Upper Canada is dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold. Through programs that promote education, leadership, sports, health and self-esteem.

Girls Inc. empowers girls aged 6-18 to be the best they can be; to say “I can”.

submitted by Dan Piche The Seaway Surge inaugural baseball tournament will be taking place July 7 to 10. There will be thirty teams participating across six divisions, with teams from Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Southern Ontario, New York State and Western Quebec all making their way to various towns throughout Eastern Ontario.

The Mosquito division will be taking place at Riverside Park in Kemptville, with six teams participating.

The Peewee division will be taking place in Chesterville, with eight teams participating.

The Minor and Major Bantam divisions will be hosting games at Fulford Field in Brockville, with four teams in each division, while the Minor and Major Midget divisions will be at South Gower park, with four teams in each division.

The Seaway Surge Baseball Club was founded in 2015 to provide high level competitive baseball opportunities to young ball players from the Ontario/Quebec border to Kingston and north to just south of Ottawa. With AA and AAA Ontario Baseball teams participating in the tournament, the standard of play should be quite entertaining as some of the best young ball players will be participating. Baseball fans are encouraged to come out and watch some great ball!

Municipal Grants announced

The Municipality of North Grenville has announced the recipients of the first set of Community Grants, as well as the 2016 recipients of the Rideau-Sanders Community Improvement Plan [CIP] grants. The CIP was adopted

by Council in 2013 to provide financial incentives to stimulate private investment and the revitalization of private properties (residential and commercial) in the RideauSanders triangle.

Although the background papers for the Community Grants states that the program was begun in 2008, it existed in an earlier form before being abolished by Council in 2004. Public pressure helped to reinstate the grants in 2008, but at a much lower level of funding than before.

The total Community Grants budget is now just $10,000 per year. It is expected that a second round of grants will be awarded later in the year and applicants should consider preparing their submissions carefully.

Of the eight grants ap-

plied for so far, five were approved for a total of $5,000.

The successful applicants were the Bishops Mills Cemetery Board, the Kemptville Tennis Club, the Kemptville Youth Centre, North Grenville Historical Society and Kemptville and District Home Support Inc. Each of these received the full amount requested, $1,000.

It was a surprise that, after expressing a commitment to the Kemptville Farmers Market, their request for funding was denied, even though Council had encouraged them to apply for a grant when denying them support through other programs. The Oxford Mills Community Association [OMCA] had asked for just $375 to put towards the cost of preparing plans for a new gazebo in Maplewood Park. The previous structure had been demolished as unsafe some time ago. This application was denied because “no detailed plans or expenses were submitted with the request”. Maplewood Park is, as OMCA have repeatedly

been reminded, a municipal property, and OMCA are trying to play a part in improving municipal assets as a community project. The municipality seem to want OMCA to carry the full expense and effort of improving municipal property.

The CIP grants program received ten applications, of which seven were approved.

The total amount awarded to these seven was $20,113.

Projects funded included the replacement of windows in one building ($3,000), replacement of a white picket fence ($1,664), and the refacing of two existing signs ($2,000). The CIP grants are designed to improve the appearance of the Rideau-Sanders triangle area; hence the nature of the projects funded.

The Kemptville Youth Centre received $4,000 to install a wheelchair accessible ramp and door and for lighting. The Oxford Mills Community Association’s request for $375 to help improve municipal property was rejected.

Canada Day Tug of War in Oxford Mills

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Rural Ontario Summit a success

Youth, municipal leaders, entrepreneurs, business leaders, community organizations and representatives from First Nations and Métis communities came together in Stratford last week at the Rural Ontario Summit, to discuss one of the most important issues affecting rural communities: attracting and retaining youth to rural Ontario.

The second rural summit themed "Building the Future" - was hosted by the Province of Ontario and featured a mix of informative and engaging speakers and interactive sessions. Youth were among the more than 235 people in attendance both in person and online from more than 50 communities across the province. Attendees collaborated and shared ideas and experiences with engaged policymakers to improve the future for youth in rural Ontario.

The summit focused on four key areas affecting rural Ontario: opportunities for education and training; creating jobs and supporting entrepreneurship; building strong social infrastructure; and engaging youth in civic leadership.

During the close of the summit, Ontario announced three initiatives that will continue the dialogue initiated at the summit. A Rural Ontario Summit report will be published, which will include the ideas, feedback and best practices identified at the summit.

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created to assist rural Ontarians in accessing important government resources, and a third Rural Ontario Summit to take place in 2018.

Speakers at the second Rural Summit included Jeff Leal, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; Kathryn McGarry, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry; Dr. Cynthia Wesley Esquimaux, Vice Provost (Aboriginal Initiatives) at Lakehead University, Thunder Bay & Orillia; and Executive Director for 4-H Ontario, Debra Brown. The summit also featured a trade show with booths from government ministries, community groups and other organizations to display the many services and opportunities geared for youth in rural Ontario.

Leading up to the summit, Minister Leal hosted 11 rural roundtables with representatives from almost 80 communities to discuss issues relating to youth in rural Ontario.

The summit attracted more than 170 people and more than 65 on-line participants, to share ideas and experiences and engage policy-makers in discussion on the future for youth in rural Ontario.

Ontario’s first Rural Summit was held in Cobourg, Ontario in March 2014, and focused on the social and economic issues that will shape rural Ontario’s future.

Councillor Jim Bertram has now announced that a Rural Summit will take place in

North Grenville on November 26 of this year, at which it is hoped to repeat the success of the provincial summit. Residents of the area are invited to submit topics for discussion at the Rural Summit, and it is expected that a more official survey will be prepared in the coming months to prepare for the November meetings.

The Summit, which Councillor Bertram initiated with a Resolution to Council last year, is expected to bring together all those interested in the wide range of issues affecting our rural population, and the municipal economy as a whole.

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